Coin-holder



Nov. 24, 1931; I; POETER 1,833,037

C'OIN HOLDER Filed June 20, 1929 'IIIIIIIIII 4 I],

' INVENTOR AT gRNEY Patented Nov. 24, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE- EDWARD POETER, F IRVINGTON, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO ADOLPH ANISH, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

COIN-HOLDER Application filed .Tune 20,

This invention relates to an improved coin holder in which a row of coins can be placed and removed one at a time. The coin holder is particularly adapted for use on hand bags as a coin can be removed without opening the bag.

The invention provides a coin holder of symmetrical appearance and with a top piece that is inconspicuous, forms the top of the coin holder and also acts as a closure for the opening through which the coins are extracted.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved coin holder arranged as part of a bag frame. Figure 2 is a longitudinal section of the coin holder. Figure 3 is a section on line 3-3 in Figure 2 and Figure 4 is an enlarged sect-ion on line 4-4 in Figure 2.

The coin holder is made of a fiat tube 10 of metal which I show as made for holding coins of two sizes. The holders are usually made to receive nickels on one side and dimes on the other side of the centre. These coins are used for small purchases and fares and this is the most commonly used size.

The form shown comprises a double holder formed by inserting a stop or dividing plate 11 usually in the centre of the bag. The tube has openings 12 in the top through which openings the coins are placed into or extracted from the holder. On the top of the holder is a slide 13. In the form shown there is a slide on each side of the dividing plate and when a slide is moved outwardly it uncovers its respective opening 12. When slid inwardly it forms a symmetrical and neat top for the holder. The slide has a back flange 14 to limit the movement inwardly and a stop 15 on the slide and a ridge 16 on the tube acts to limit the outward movement of the slide. The slide is U-shaped and to prevent the slide from moving upwardly it has an undercut portion 17 in each corner which receives the broadened or flanged top 18 of the tube and is thus held down.

The coin holder can be made to form part of the bag frame. In the drawings I show 1929. Serial N0. 372,239.

the arms 19 forming the ends of the tube and thus supporting the tube. The arms have the hinge plates 20 at the bottom and the bag frame members 21 and 22 are hinged to the hinge-plates. The frame member 21 is illustrated as having a hook 23 and the latch 24 is hinged to the member 22 to engage the hook 23 and hold the bag shut. In this case the dividing plate 11 has a gap 25 through which the catch 24 can pass. The slides 13 are arranged to slide inwardly to nearly abut on the catch 24 when the bag is shut. The two posts 26 on the sides of the gap act also to support the inner ends of the slides 13 when the coin holder is closed.

I claim 1. A coin holder comprising a fiat tube to receive a row of coins, a support for the tube, a hinge plate secured to the bottom of the support for the hin ging of a bag frame member, a dividing plate in the tube with a gap forthe passage of a catch, the tube having an opening on each side of the dividing plate, and a slide on the tube at the top to form the top of the bag and to be moved to uncover the opening to give access to a coin.

2. A coin holder comprising a flat tube, a dividing plate in the tube, openings on a narrow side and on each side of the plate, the plate having a gap for the passage of a catch, a slide on each side of the dividing plate and on top of the tube, the tube having an opening on each side of the dividing plate to be uncovered by the moving of a slide, and means forlimiting the sliding movement of the slide.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

EDWARD POETER. 

